What I think about when I think about swimming
The title of this post comes from a question that I was asked by a friend and in part from the title of the new Haruki Murakami book. As we all know I am prone to sudden bursts of activity in regard to my writing of this blog and after being given an all clear of sorts by a knee specialist I am currently exercising again. My chosen exercise being cycling and swimming.
So what do I think about when I swim?
I think about the tips that I've found and read online about improving my stroke.
I try to remember to keep my elbow high and that I have to learn to breathe on both sides.
Sometimes I think there must be an easier way to get fitter.
I think about how many lengths I've swum and how many I should try and do.
I think about and wish I had more stamina.
I find myself amazed at the women who don't look athletic that become dolphins in the water and swim seemingly without pause up and down the pool.
I think about the girl who was the highlight of going into work everyday for me during the month of May and June this year.
I think about what I hope to be doing in a month's time and why I need to improve my swimming for that.
I think about if I didn't cycle to the pool would I swim quicker and more lengths because my legs haven't been used for cycling.
But best of all is when I don't really think too much at all.
Addendum:
12th August
What with the Olympics I have chosen to try and swim another stroke and since added that to my swim and try to pay attention to the stroke making by the world's best. What do I think when I swim it?
Actually its not as hard as I thought it might be, that I need to try and lay my head back, where is the third roof beam and where is the wall behind me? More often than not I smacked said wall very hard with the back of my forearm!
I also spoke with a swimming instructor about perhaps taking some 1-1 lessons to work on improving my stroke, breathing and overall technique but that will have to wait till he returns from holiday at the end of the month.
Yesterday, (Monday) I surprised myself and found that I enjoyed myself without worrying too much about anything.
So what do I think about when I swim?
I think about the tips that I've found and read online about improving my stroke.
I try to remember to keep my elbow high and that I have to learn to breathe on both sides.
Sometimes I think there must be an easier way to get fitter.
I think about how many lengths I've swum and how many I should try and do.
I think about and wish I had more stamina.
I find myself amazed at the women who don't look athletic that become dolphins in the water and swim seemingly without pause up and down the pool.
I think about the girl who was the highlight of going into work everyday for me during the month of May and June this year.
I think about what I hope to be doing in a month's time and why I need to improve my swimming for that.
I think about if I didn't cycle to the pool would I swim quicker and more lengths because my legs haven't been used for cycling.
But best of all is when I don't really think too much at all.
Addendum:
12th August
What with the Olympics I have chosen to try and swim another stroke and since added that to my swim and try to pay attention to the stroke making by the world's best. What do I think when I swim it?
Actually its not as hard as I thought it might be, that I need to try and lay my head back, where is the third roof beam and where is the wall behind me? More often than not I smacked said wall very hard with the back of my forearm!
I also spoke with a swimming instructor about perhaps taking some 1-1 lessons to work on improving my stroke, breathing and overall technique but that will have to wait till he returns from holiday at the end of the month.
Yesterday, (Monday) I surprised myself and found that I enjoyed myself without worrying too much about anything.
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2 Comments:
"But best of all is when I don't really think too much at all."
True!
I've thought about this too before because when I'm working out I find myself thinking about the same things in certain exercises. it's so boring. I wondered what other people thought about.
I still think yoga would be a very good addition to your growing assortment of things-you-do.
I think the joy in the fact that there is not an easier way to be fitter is that if you can do it...you have DONE something.
I think you will have more stamina if you keep doing what you're doing.
When I do what I do, I think of nothing in particular, except maybe how it was compared to last time, and whether I think it was better or worse than before.
I think maybe I should take tennis lessons, or maybe swing dancing, or maybe I could use a bit more yoga myself...
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